Is DP terms of payment safe in export business?

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What is DP term of payment? How does DP term of payment work?

DP OR DAP term of payment is one of the terms of payment in international trade.

D.A.P or D/P terms of payment means, Documents Against Payment.

Once cargo shipped out from supplier’s premises, after completing necessary export legal formalities of exporting country, he hands over goods to the carrier who transport to the final destination of buyer. After delivery of goods, exporter is issued Bill of Lading (under sea shipment) or Airway Bill (under air shipment) by Carrier or his agent.

Exporter submits all required documents along with Bill of Lading /Airway bill, invoice, packing list, bill of exchange with the bank to send to buyer through buyer’s bank.

The seller’s bank, once after verification sends these shipping documents to buyer through buyer’s bank. After receipt of such shipping documents by buyer’s bank notifies buyer on receipt of documents and advise to ‘accept’ the documents by effecting payment of export proceeds. Under a DP terms of payment (DAP terms of payment), the buyer collects original shipping documents from his bank after making necessary payment against sale of goods.

The buyer, once after collecting shipping documents from bank completes necessary customs clearance procedures in importing country and collects goods from carrier.

Why delay to receive money from overseas buyer under DP terms?

Although terms of payment under sale contract is against DP basis, some of the exporters (sellers) receives sale amount late. This happens commonly under sea mode of shipment. Why?

Comments

DINESH MISHRA:
On 30 January 2014

Under DP terms of payment, the buyer drags to collect original shipping documents from his bank without making payment.
bank gives the original documents without receiving payment & didn't giving the payment to beneficiary bank.
what can do the exporter & their bank.

DINESH MISHRA:
On 30 January 2014

if bulk containers seal without final weight & central excise final invoice with execs weight. what are the procedure for bulk container before weighment sealing.

Rakesh Kansal:
On 04 May 2014

dear Sir,
I want to import goods and also want 60 days credit facility from the buyer. How and on which basis I can convince my buyer and what it is called in Incoterms.
Regards

Surendran Kollerath:
On 08 May 2014

Hi Rakesh Kansal, You can arrange to open a Letter of Credit with 60 days credit period. You can also arrange payment terms as DA (documents against acceptance) also, if your supplier of goods agrees.

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On 05 November 2014

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On 05 November 2014

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Sufy:
On 12 November 2014

I'm planning to export flour. The buyer is insisting on 10% advance and 90% on BL on receiving flour at buyers port in good condition. What should I do and how should I convince him? Plz reply ASAP Sir. I'm in a fix.

Danny Edri:
On 14 November 2014

Hi
Acording DP you mean its risky to use the DP system because as seller I am not
have any payments guarantee.
I can send the original documents to the buyer bank and the bank can give
it to the buyer without paying me.
Are this correct?
Thank you
Daniel

Rahat Hossain:
On 24 November 2014

IS it possible to get 50% LC guarantee and 50% DP payment for a single order? Thank you

Brindha S:
On 10 December 2014

Hi
I have an agreement with client for dispatching products on DP delivery against payment. However I have also committed to doing and paying for the customs clearance.
My question is if the original documents are through bank then
1. How do i do the customs clearence
2. Is it possible for client to collect original documents from bank without paying for it?
3. Is it possible for the bank to delay payment to my bank even though the client has paid for it?
Please advice

shyam thapa :
On 02 July 2015

Sir, I have some queries and doubts that I need to clarify before commencing export.
1- Can I start exporting goods only on advance payment from importer,
as I don't have required capital for LC/DP or DA etc.
2- Can one set its own terms and conditions for the
payments from the importer.

vigneshraj:
On 26 July 2015

Dear sir,
I just received a order for supply of rice from a buyer he send me purchase order as irrevocable corporate purchase order,is it safe to do business accepting with this kind of payment method?and also please tell me that is it possible to get post shipment loan or any kind of loans for doing the business successfully,since i don't have more capital to invest.Please tell a good solution for my problem as early as possible.
Thanks in advance,
Regards,
Vigneshraj

Raphael-Seraphin Kutota Basisa:
On 12 November 2015

Hi. I'm a seller for Used Clothing and Used Shoes for buyer internationally. I just landed a new customer who wants to purchase my goods using "DP OR CAD payable within 30 days after clearance."
As I understand DP (The original documents will be exchanged with the full payment of Goods), but, He is asking additionally "30 days after Clearance" - this is the part that is not really clear with me: Is it secure? Is there an Insurance policy that He can purchase to protect me?
Also, the CAD; I do not know what it means - please explain.
Thank you.

vrushank:
On 09 February 2016

Dear sir,
we have sold cotton on 10% Advance and 90 % CAD basis.
1) We are telling our buyer that in consignee we will write to the order to bank details and in notify party buyers name and address..
2) but buyer is telling to write buyers name in consignee as well as notify party..
so which option will be better 1 or 2.?
In which case we will have title of goods in our name untill we have not received the payment into our bank account?

Rakesh Kumar:
On 16 April 2016

Great i have cleared lots of douts. could please provide i hindi language (export import process )

Kumar Dhiraj:
On 13 April 2017

Dear Sir,
Your blog is very helpful to shipper/seller to get best knowledge of their issues.
I have shipped the goods on DP basis. The goods are arrived at port but buyer do not custom cleared goods yet. Payment still not recd in my Bank. What to do now.
Please help me.
Regards,
Kumar Dhiraj

QRP:
On 12 June 2017

1. CAN WE MAKE PAYMENTS TERMS LIKE DP AT 45 DAYS INSTEAD OF DP AG SIGHT WITH GOODS COSNIGNEDD TO BANK ? PLEASE HELP TO ADVSIE
2. IS IT SAFE IF WE CONSIGED GOODS TO BANK WITH DA 45 DAYS TERM ?PLS ADVSIE

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